Thank you.

[Noodlecatpiano]

I’d like to thank everyone on here again. I ended up having a good day today. I planted some flowers and prayed. It was very peaceful. I pulled on my own arm and it popped my shoulder slightly and made my neck feel better. Usually when I pull on stuff, I hurt myself worse or differently. I just can’t help it sometimes but I didn’t know that movement. (I have a doctor’s appointment in a couple weeks). I feel ready for the day to be over soon even though it was fantastic and healing. I did a lot. ❤️

[SavingGrace Administrator]

Hi Noodlecatpiano.

I have to ask, is your cat called Noodle and plays the piano?! It might well be!!

I'm so glad and pleased for you: hearing you've had a good day is what healing is all about... and it encourages us all - those moments/days - to take the next bold steps forwards.

Have hope such moments and days will now begin to duplicate and continue and so, trust the process.

I hope you continue to find peace and joy.

[Noodlecatpiano in reply to SavingGrace]

Thank you. Favorite food, favorite animal and favorite music.

[SavingGrace Administrator in reply to Noodlecatpiano]

Oh I love that - and thank you for sharing this with me <3

I play the piano - well, took it back up again during Covid lockdown... it is certainly a beautiful musical instrument. Brings such healing and peace to the soul ?

[Noodlecatpiano in reply to SavingGrace]

Wow. I reminds my of a relative who enjoyed it and that person brought me much joy. I’m so happy to remember because I was seriously overwhelmed. I kept coming back because people are nice and I was curious about this healing thing. I like nature. I saw some deer today. I don’t have any more today(words)! I gotta go. This is addictive.

[SavingGrace Administrator in reply to Noodlecatpiano]

You bring the joy - when you can/wish. That is the most/best we can all do ... Really touched/grateful to hear that the piano brought you back sweet memories. I honestly believe in healing!!! and deer are such an important species (mythically and ecologically!!!). How lucky you got to see them today I always think of deer as a special healing sign (my aunt is called Diana - in mythology often represented with the deer

Somewhere in this post/page, is some background to why? treesforlife.org.uk/into-th...

[SavingGrace Administrator]

I'm glad you are seeing a doctor about your 'popping' shoulder... that sounds painful. Ouch!

[Noodlecatpiano]

I am grateful for therapy. I don’t want to bother my therapist right now. I am adding a different post because I feel like I’m sharing too much but I think this could be helpful for others:

Butterfly hug and tapping

I learned this in therapy.

Hug yourself. Grab your outer arms by crossing your arms and place your hands around yourself and hold. Then, move your hands quickly up and down at the same time mimicking butterfly wings. It is essentially a self hug. There may be tutorials online or you can experiment. I really needed it and my therapy appointment was virtual so i felt safe. I think it’s super. I watched her do the same thing first and have done it occasionally. I think it’s a coping skill.

You’re also supposed to pat your arms with your hands if you can too.

There’s also Tapping. It’s different. I am going to go get a hug now. Thank you.